Binder



N. AUGUST, .1R

Oct. 2, 1945.

.BINDER Filed July 22, 1944 nl-m 111111111111 m m w m n J y w U `A N Patented Oct. 2, 1945 UNITED STATES oFFlcE `v Nathan August, Jr.,'Nevfark;

This invention relates to improvements in binders, and more particularlyto a binder which is designed to hold a plurality of leaves, or `index orA reference cards, in a positive fashion which will permit of ready accessto any selected card, and is `of simple and positive construction and operation. v Y

These and other advantageous objects, which Will later appear, are accomplished by the structure shownand described in the accompanying drawing, in which: y.

Fig. 1 is a top plan view of the binder of my invention,` showing a plurality of cards held therein,

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view thereof taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1 in the direction of the arrows, and

Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of parts of the apparatus shown in Figs. 1 and 2 bearing corresponding reference numerals. y

As shown in the drawing, the binder of my invention comprises a base plate I provided with upstanding fro-nt and rear walls II and I2, said walls terminating in angularly directed ledge portions I4 and I5, respectively. The loose leaves or cards I6 which are positioned in the binder of my invention preferably rest' upon a pair of parallel spaced rails I'I which, as shown in the drawing, are preferably in the form of wire rods having their ends curled to describe loops ISVfor thereception of the means I9 for securing said rods to the walls of the binder. A pair of cover members 20 and 2I, which are preferably made of substantially rigid material such as that used to form book covers, are positioned on the rails I1, the loose leaves or cards I6 being interposed between said covers and on the rails. The lower end 22 of the cover 20 is angularly directed and interposed or inserted between said front ledge I4 and the ends of the rails, the parts described being secured together by clamping means I9. The rear cover 2I has the lower edge 23 thereof angularly directed and positioned on the rails Il, :an angle plate 24 being positioned on the lower edge 23 of the rear cover 2I, a second angle plate 25 being positioned beneath the rails IT in registry with the lower cover edge 23. The parts described are secured together as shown in Fig. 2 by means 26 which will permit of the locking of the cover edge 23 to the rails I'I at any predetermined point and will permit of the unlocking thereof for adjustment to compensatev for the removal or insertion of loose leaves or cards I6 between the covers 20 and 2l. The rear cover ZI may be further provided with a strap or the binderland provide a convenient means for carrying` the same.` 'The4 ctheriend ci said strap 21 is Secureolto thexrearlccver 2I by any` meanswhich will` permit of the `adjustment of the length of said `strapiprotrudng. fromthe rear cover 2l. Said-means imay comprise a buckle 29 or the lkfeasfshown in .Fissa which will permit of the relative adjustment of the protruding length of the strap 21 extending over the rear cover 2l. The means I9 and 26 for locking the front and rear covers to the rails I'I may be of any desired or convenient configuration and may, for example, as shown in Fig. 2, comprise bolt and nut members 30 and 3|, bolt and nut members 32 and 33 or any other desired or convenient interengaging members.

It will be apparent from an inspection of the drawing that the angle plates 24 and 25 and the lower edge portions 22 and 23 of the front and rear covers, .and the front ledge I4 of the binder, are provided with suitable apertures for the reception of the described locking means, and that the angle plate 24 is provided with recessed portions 34 for the reception of the rods I1 to facilitate the interlocking of the parts as above described.V

The loose leaves or cards I6 may be positioned on the rails I'I and may, if desired, be provided with lower slots 35 to receive said rails as shown in Fig. 2, or the lower edges of said loose leaves or cards I6 may simply rest on said rails, the ends of said loose leaves or cards being held against lateral displacement by the side walls 31 of the binder, said side walls for this purpose preferably protruding above the front and rear ledges I4 and I5 of the binder. When the cards or loose leaves II are provided with slots 35 for the reception of rails I'I the sides of the binder II may be left open. The elements 30 and 33 of theV locking means for securing the front and rear covers to the rails I'I may be of any desired ornamental or utilitarian configuration and may, as shown in Fig. 2, be generally elongated and dome-shaped so as to provide abutting stop means for the front and rear covers 20 and 2I to limit the movement of said covers in a forward direction to the line A and'in a, rearward direction to the line B at Fig. 2. The rear ends of the rails II may be secured to the rear ledge I5 of the binder by bolt and nut means I9 passing through apertures in said rear leds@ I5 and through the loops I8 of said rails II as shown in Fig. 2.

In operation, when it is desired to insert loose leaves or cards I6 between .the covers 20 andv 2|, the locking means 26 are manipulated to loosen the same and to thereby permit the rear cover 2| to be adjusted on the rails to the desired position thereon and then, by simple tightening the locking means 26, the rear cover will be rmly held in the desired position. It will be apparent that by the arrangement described, the loose leaves I6 will be held in a position which permits immediate access to be had at all times thereto for reference, removal, or replacement purposes,

and that the structure described provides simpleV tioned on said rails. 'I'hebase plate I0 may fuitther be provided with a plurality of resilient leg members 36 or the like, to preclude the possibility of scratching any surface on which the same may be positioned. The various parts described may be made of metal, plastics or other suitable materials.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: 1 Y

A binder for holding articles, comprising a base plate, front and rear walls integral with said base plate, said front wall terminating in an angularly directed ledge portion, a pair of rail memand positive means for adjusting the relative po- Y sition of the rear cover 2I to compensate forvariserted between the cover members. In this connection, the invention is not limited to the use of theA device for holding loose, leaves orcards, but

1 may be used in any situation for which a device for .the structure described and shown is adapted.

- It'will be notedfurther that the cover 2|, being preferably ymade of `a substantially rigid yet slightly iiexible material, itis merely necessary to slightly disengagefthe locking means 26 to permit the rear cover 2I and'associate parts to be -moved on the rails I 'I to the desired position and then, by simple slightly tightening of the locking means, vthe rear cover 2| may be positively posi- -bers secured to said walls in parallel spaced relation, a cover member provided with an angularly Y directed lower end, said angularly directed end ations in the number of cards 'or .otherdata inbeing interposed between the ledge of the front wall and the rails, means to removably secure said lower end and rails together, a rear cover member provided with an angularly directed lower'edge positioned on the rails, a plate positionedon the angularly directed lower edge of said Yrear cover, a second p1ate,'means engaging said platesl to lock Ysaid plates and said lower edge to the rails and-to permit of the unlocking thereof for adjustment to compensate for removal or insertion of loose leaves or cards between said cover members, and'means to removably secure the rails to therear wall of the base plate.

NATHAN AUGUST, J R. 

